Buyer

### Benefits You'll Love NextDeavor offers health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees Paid sick leave eligibility is contingent on state of residence Optional 401k Plan (excludes employer match) Opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well-established corporation, with potential for extended or permanent full-time employment ### Become a Key Player as a Buyer You will manage commodity purchasing to help the organization secure parts, equipment, and materials on schedule and within cost targets. You will work with suppliers, internal manufacturing and quality teams, and procurement stakeholders to support production readiness and supplier performance. This is an Onsite role (5x8 days), US/Eastern. ### Here's How You'll Make an Impact on the Team Identify and recommend suppliers through research and supplier site evaluations Issue requests for quotations and prepare purchase orders and agreements reflecting negotiated terms Maintain accurate lead times and evaluate bids for standard and non-standard items Develop alternate sources of supply and monitor supplier performance Resolve shipment and quality discrepancies and facilitate supplier/manufacturing issue resolution Negotiate and settle claims, rejections, returns, cancellations, and engineering changes Collect, analyze, and summarize procurement information and trends; participate in continuous improvement and cost-reduction efforts Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations and internal GPM/CPM policies ### Here's What You'll Need to Be Successful in This Role Bachelor's degree (4-year) in Supply Chain Management or relevant discipline Approximately 1–3 years of purchasing or supply chain experience (entry-level candidates considered) Familiarity with supply chain concepts, supplier evaluation, and manufacturing environments Intermediate computer skills and experience with electronic processing Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Analytical and technical aptitude to recommend process and automation improvements ### Here's What Else Might Help You Out Experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment Supplier certification or participation on technical/quality teams Experience with continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives ### Pay Range $20.30 - $25.37/hour ### Ready to Make Your Mark? This role may fill quickly. Submit your resume to be considered.

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